Erie Canal Tabs & Lyrics by Bruce Springsteen

Erie Canal

guitar tabs lyrics

Bruce Springsteen

Chords posted so far just aren't quite right.
It's mainly good old chord I (Em) and V (B7)
The Em/B is optional as the chord inversion comes from the bass playing a B in the
but playing solo it sounds 'right' without the low E sounding.

This is my first tab on the web - so be easy on me!

Capo on first fret

E-A-D-G-B-E

Em = 0-2-2-0-0-0----------|
Em/B = x-2-2-0-0-0----------|
B7 = x-2-1-2-0-2----------|
G = 3-2-0-0-0-3----------|
C = x-3-2-0-1-0----------|
D = x-x-0-2-3-2----------|
B7/F#= 2-2-4-2-4-2-|


Em B7/F# G Em/B
I've got a mule, and her name is Sal,
Em/B B7 Em
Fifteen miles on the Erie Canal.
(Em) Em B7/F# G Em/B
She's a good ol' worker an' a good ol' pal,
Em/B B7 Em
Fifteen miles on the Erie Canal.
G D
We've hauled some barges in our day,
Am C
Filled with lumber, coal, and hay,
Em B7/F# G Em/B
And we know every inch of the way
(Em/B) B7 Em
From Albany to Buffalo.

G D
Low bridge, everybody down!
G D Em
Low bridge, for we're comin' through a town!
(Em) Em B7/F#
And you'll always know your neighbor,
G
You'll always know your pal,
B7 Em
If you've ever navigated on the Erie Canal.

Em B7/F# G Em/B
We'd better look around for a job, ol' gal,
(Em/B) B7 Em
Fifteen miles on the Erie Canal!
Em B7/F# G Em/B
'Cause you bet your life I'd never part with Sal,
(Em/B) B7 Em
Fifteen miles on the Erie Canal!
G D
Git up there, mule, here comes a lock,
Am C
We'll make Rome 'bout six o'clock,
Em B7/F# G Em/B
One more trip and back we'll go
(Em/B) B7 Em
Right back home to Buffalo.

G D
Low bridge, everybody down!
G D Em
Low bridge, for we're comin' through a town!
Em B7/F#
And you'll always know your neighbor,
G Em/B
You'll always know your pal,
(Em/B) B7 Em
If you've ever navigated on the Erie Canal.

etc etc

any corrections mail me at travellinjacks at yahoo dot co uk